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Overview
This Game & Watch title was part of its respective series and represents an important chapter in the history of portable gaming. Each Game & Watch unit could play a single game, displayed the time through the LCD screen, and was powered by compact watch batteries.
Gameplay
The player uses directional buttons to control an on-screen character through a series of challenges. The difficulty increases as the score rises, with faster speeds and more complex patterns emerging at higher levels. Game A serves as the standard mode, while Game B begins at a higher difficulty.
Legacy & Significance
This title contributed to the global success of the Game & Watch brand, which sold over 43 million units worldwide and directly inspired the portable gaming industry as we know it today.
Specifications
Model No.TC-58
SeriesMulti Screen
Released15 September 1983
DeveloperNintendo R&D1
SalesUnknown
Players1
Game ModesGame A, Game B
DisplayLCD
> GAME: LIFEBOAT
> MODEL: TC-58
> SERIES: MULTI SCREEN
> RELEASE: 15 SEPTEMBER
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> MODEL: TC-58
> SERIES: MULTI SCREEN
> RELEASE: 15 SEPTEMBER
> STATUS: IN_COLLECTION_